DIY Cabinets on the Cheap

Who’s NOT surprised that Handy Andy came up with a thrifty way to make our laundry room cabinets? :::raising hand high and proud:::

After making our living room cabinets(which look fabulous, btw) he thought he’d try to design some less pricey cabinets for our laundry room. He used all 2×4 pieces (WAY less expensive than nice hardwood) and then stained them a dark walnut color. Not too shabby, eh?

How did he do it? Glad you asked. Let me show & tell you.

The entire set are framed up in 2×4s, and he made the door frames with 2×4 pieces and routered out the inside edge. Then he cut 2×4 boards into thin strips and slid them into place.

This created sort of a washboard effect. Seems appropriate for the laundry room, no?

 

The dark stained 2×4 cabinets have a bit of a rustic look. We plan to paint this room in New Grass Green by Glidden:

I think it will make the cabinets really pop. Loving it!

We plan to do another set of cabinets in the laundry room on the wall across from the washer & dryer too. All in all we figure it will cost less than $100 in materials (not including paint, but maybe) when it’s all said and done. I like those figures, since the living room cabinets probably cost upwards of $700 to make. (Yikes! But, they’re custom fitted so I suppose that’s way less than if we paid someone to come in and do them.)

So, if you’re looking for an inexpensive way to make cabinets here’s one way!